Part A: Completing Your Final Application / Proposal (25%)
Instructions: Completing Proposal
- Write cover letter; it should be brief, approximately 300 words, and simple. Step 11 of the workbook explains how, and shows an example.
TIP: Your letter of intention (LOI) in Assignment 3 can be modified into a cover letter.
- Read Chapter 9 and Step 11 in workbook.
- Revise your proposal: read Chapter 9, Model 9.1 “Suggestions to Improve Your Proposal” and take into consideration your instructor’s feedback on previous assignments.
- Edit and Proofread for clarity, format, mechanics, spelling. Consult checklist “Technical Criteria” at end of Chapter 9.
Your finished proposal will include these sections:
- ☐ Cover Letter
- ☐ Project Summary (purpose, problem /need, agency/funder fit, amount of request from Assignment 5)
- ☐ Introduction (see Lesson 5)
- ☐ Problem or Needs Statement
- ☐ Project Description (see lesson 6)
- Goals / Objectives
- Methodology: Activities, W5, Timeline
- Evaluation / Assessment (write plan and 10 questions you will use to evaluate project post-funding, see part 2 of the Final Project below)
- Impact Statement (Ch. 4)
- ☐ Resources (Facilities, Equipment, Administration and other Personnel)
- ☐ Budget and Justification (Assignment 4)
- ☐ List of Support Materials (and Appendices if used) (Assignment 5)
- ☐ Reference page (if quoting/ paraphrasing research of others)
TIP: Consult Appendix A in your text for an example of a funded application.
Format of final proposal:
- Word count: 3000 words, 10 pages minimum
- Organization: headings and bullets, white space
- Use professional tone and clear, concise, direct style
- 12 point font, 1.15 line spacing
- Use your own words, and if used, quotation marks for direct quotes from others
Part B: Completing Your Post Funding Plan (10%)
Introduction
Once you have received funding for your project, it is your responsibility to ensure that funds are used appropriately, to keep financial records and document activities that your grant supports. It will be your responsibility to report on your expenses and activities once the project is complete.
Instructions: Post Funding Requirements and Evaluation Plan
- Read chapter 10, “Implementing your Grant”.
- Compile a post funding checklist of tasks to complete and reports to file, and a timeline for these activities. Chapter 10 outlines the basic obligations of fundees; your funder will have terms and conditions that need to be met, as stated on their website.
- Now write a list of 10 questions your agency would use to evaluate your project. For example: Were the activities performed as planned? Did the project reach the intended participants?
- Consult the grading rubric (below) to understand how assignment will be marked.
Proposal and Post Funding Plan Marking Rubric
Excellent (4). Specific and complete, articulate and thoroughly developed ideas that fully meet the criteria. Shows originality and innovation.
Good (3). Very good, specific information, complete, meets criteria but there may be minor inconsistencies and weaknesses.
Acceptable (2). Provides information about approach and strategies but lacks focus and detail.
Poor (0-1). Fails to provide information, provides inaccurate information, or provides information that requires substantial clarification
| Criteria | Score | Comments |
| Cover letter is brief / concise / correctly formatted | ||
| Concise Project Summary (purpose, problem /need, agency/funder fit, amount of request) | ||
| The problem / need falls within the mandate of the agency | ||
| Proposal clearly states the problem /need it intends to address and makes a solid case for its importance and impact. | ||
| The proposal outlines a project to address the problem/need including the following elements:
· Goals and Objectives clearly stated and correlated · Specific strategies/activities to achieve goals · Community targeted · Personnel who will work on the project (volunteers, paid staff, etc.…) |
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| Need (clearly documented evidence-based institutional or community need) | ||
| Timeline is carefully considered and identifies crucial dates and timetable for beginning and completing activities | ||
| Provides a comprehensive/ realistic plan for evaluation | ||
| There is a clear indication as to how the project will make an impact | ||
| The project activities, assessment and dissemination steps are easily understood. | ||
| Budget
· Does the budget connect well to the proposed project? · Is the proposed budget realistic given the size of the project? · Does the proposed budget give careful attention to detail? · Does the agency use other resources to help fund the project? |
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| Are References formatted correctly? | ||
| Is list of Support Material complete? | ||
| Post funding checklist is complete | ||
| Evaluation Questions will be effective to collect data, analyse success, and areas of improvement |
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